BOOM! Studios JUNE 2014 Solicitations

By Newsarama Staff March 19, 2014 06:00am ET

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BOOM! STUDIOS SOLICITATIONS FOR JUNE-SHIPPING ITEMS (APRIL PREVIEWS)

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THE EMPTY MAN #1 (of 6)
Retail Price:$3.99Author: Cullen BunnArtist: Vanesa R. Del ReyCover Artists: A: Vanesa R. Del Rey B: Goñi Montes (Incentive)
WHY WE LOVE IT: There’s nothing scarier than horror that hits home—a tale of terror only one or two steps removed from our reality. THE EMPTY MAN is a dystopic version of the world we know, where a terrifying disease has taken on almost deific connotations.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Cullen Bunn (THE SIXTH GUN, VENOM) and Vanesa R. Del Rey (HIT) are two of the most exciting talents in the industry, and perfectly in sync on this haunting new crime procedural.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: It’s been one year since the first reported case of the Empty Man disease, and no drug has been able to slow its progress. The cause is unknown, and the symptoms include fits of rage, hideous hallucinations, suicidal dementia, followed by death, or a near lifeless, "empty" state of catatonia. As murder cults rise nationwide, the FBI and CDC enter a joint investigation of the Empty Man, hoping to piece together clues to stop the cult and uncover a cure.

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THOMAS ALSOP #1 (of 8)
Retail Price: $3.99 Author: Chris MiskiewiczArtist: Palle SchmidtCover Artists: A: Palle Schmidt B: Dean Haspiel (Incentive)
WHY WE LOVE IT: Bringing readers great books from new talent has always been close to our hearts here at BOOM! Studios. Chris Miskiewicz and Palle Schmidt have created a warlock for these modern times, and we’re delivering them to the best audience in comics!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Fans of John Constantine and Dr. Strange will love this new take on the magic-wielding hero who battles demons on the streets… and in his own mind. Thomas has money and fame, but also the burden of a being this generation’s occult warrior. Can he survive the battles both within and without?
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Thomas Alsop is the current “Hand of the Island,” a title handed down from generation to generation. He guards Manhattan from evil, using his family’s prowess for magic. Being a thoroughly modern warlock, he deals with something even more evil than demons… reality television!

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BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #1Retail Price: $3.99Story: John Carpenter and Eric PowellScript: Eric PowellArtist: Brian ChurillaCover Artists: A: Eric Powell B: Joe Quinones C: Chris Weston (Incentive)D. Terry Dodson (Incentive) E. Tank Top (Incentive)
WHY WE LOVE IT: BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA is one of our favorite cult-classic films because it mashed together ’80s action and supernatural fantasy movies with ’70s kung-fu flicks. This is the first time any new BIG TROUBLE stories have been officially told, and we have the film’s original director, John Carpenter, working with Eric Powell (THE GOON) on the story. You can’t beat that!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Eric Powell is a huge fan of BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, so the sense of humor and over-the-top action he brings to THE GOON will be all over this book. Trust us, Brian Churilla’s (THE SIXTH GUN: SONS OF THE GUN) art on this is all kinds of fun.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Jack Burton, a macho, truck-driving adventurer, finds a stowaway hiding on his rig, The Pork Chop Express, but that soon becomes the least of his troubles. He helped his best friend Wang save his fiancée from the clutches of a demon, but now the wedding has been invaded by more evil forces with one thing on their minds—revenge against Jack Burton!

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THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL #1
Imprint: KaBOOM!Retail Price: $3.99 Author: Frank GibsonArtist: Tyson HesseCover Artists: A: Missy Pena B: Zachary Sterling C: Paulina Ganucheau (Incentive) D: Troy Little (Incentive) E: Sonnye Lim (Subscription)
WHY WE LOVE IT: Not only to we get to work with some of our favorite creators on this project, but nothing these days has the mixed-media look of THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL, and we are the lucky ones who get to bring it to comics!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Popular webcomic creators Frank Gibson (TINY KITTEN TEETH) and artist Tyson Hesse (BOXER HOCKEY) bring the wacky adventures of Gumball and his friends to comics for the first time!
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Gumball, Darwin, and all of their friends take on the world of comics! Gumball thinks he’s the coolest kid on the block, but his little sister Anais begs to differ, and Darwin just wants to keep them all out of trouble. There’s always another adventure to be had in their mixed-up world!

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BRAVEST WARRIORS 2014 IMPOSSIBEAR SPECIAL
Imprint: KaBOOM!Retail Price: $4.99 Authors: Kevin Panetta, Nikki Mannino, Jeremy Sorese, Kevin Church, Kat LeyhArtists: Paulina Ganucheau, Nikki Mannino, Jeremy Sorese, Jess Fink, Kat LeyhCover Artists: A: Ian McGinty B: Andy Hirsch
If there is one sassy fur ball in BRAVEST WARRIORS that deserves its own comic dedicated to how awesome he is, it’s Impossibear. Impossibear and Catbug are up to no good with the Bravest Warriors off on a mission! But have no fear, there are plenty of shenanigans to be had!

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THE WOODS #2Retail Price: $3.99 Author: James Tynion IVArtist: Michael DialynasCover Artists: A: Ramón Pérez B: Michael Dialynas
While the crew of students led by Adrian and Karen come face to face with the unseen terrors of the alien woods, tensions boil over back at the school as power-hungry players seize the opportunity to take control.

TRANSLUCID #3 (of 6)Retail Price: $3.99Authors: Claudio Sanchez and Chondra EchertArtist: Daniel BaylissCover Artist: Jeff Stokely
The Navigator, New York City’s only superhero, has been slipping. Could the secret be found in his childhood? Boy genius Cornelius is creating the holographic technology that allows him to become The Navigator. But what dark family secret drives him? From AMORY WARS and KEY OF Z authors Claudio Sanchez and Chondra Echert!

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DEAD LETTERS #3Retail Price: $3.99Author: Christopher SebelaArtist: Chris VisionsCover Artists: A: Chris Visions B: Ron Wimberly
You can’t die twice… unless you’re “Here.” Sam’s about to find that out the hard way, as his double-cross is discovered by Mr. Jones and his right-hand man Charnel, a serial killer in a past life who has found renewed vigor and purpose in the dark city.

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CLOCKWORK ANGELS #4 (of 6)Retail Price: $3.99Authors: Kevin J. Anderson and Neil PeartArtist: Nick RoblesCover Artist: Hugh Syme
Owen Hardy wanted to see the world. Now, the world is after him! Framed as the terrorist “The Anarchist,” he finds himself on the run for his life. The choices he makes take him to strange and terrifying heights in the next chapter of this steampunk epic.

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THE RETURNING #4 (of 4)Retail Price: $3.99Authors: Jason StarrArtists: Andrea MuttiCover Artists: Frazer Irving
Beth Turner has been lied to, shot at, and put through the ringer in her quest for answers. Now, in the conclusion of Jason Starr and Andrea Mutti’s thriller, Beth will find out the truth about her accident, and whether the mysterious man known as Marcus is either friend or foe.

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EVIL EMPIRE #4Retail Price: $3.99Author: Max Bemis Artist: Ransom GettyCover Artist: Jay Shaw
How have we let things come this far? As the lines are being drawn on both sides and alliances are forming, who can Reese trust? The country continues to spiral out of control and nothing is as it seems.

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REVELATIONS #6 (of 6)Retail Price: 3.99Author: Paul JenkinsArtist: Humberto RamosCover Artist: Humberto Ramos
Detective Charlie Northern is close to the truth behind the death of the Pope’s successor, but he struggles with his quickly fracturing faith. With the implication of a dark, corrupt cult at the very heart of the Vatican, Northern’s investigation into one unexplained death might dismantle one of the oldest, most valued institutions of the world. Discover the truth in this final chapter of Jenkins and Ramos’ thrilling mystery!

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SUICIDE RISK #14Retail Price: $3.99Author: Mike CareyArtist: Elena CasagrandeCover Artist: Stephanie Hans
With the Requiem identity in full control now, Tracey, Danny and Suni must find a way to survive the vengeful god now wearing Leo Winters’ body. But Requiem has his own plans, and having been thwarted before, he’s not going to let something as simple as family get in his way…

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SONS OF ANARCHY #10Retail Price: $3.99Author: Ed BrissonArtist: Damian CouceiroCover Artist: Garry Brown
With their release from prison rapidly coming due, Jax, Clay and the other jailed Sons of Anarchy must find a way to settle the score before they’re let loose, along with the hell that’s coming so close on their heels. Jail was bloody, but freedom may bring even more carnage to the Sons of Anarchy!

HEROBEAR AND THE KID: SAVING TIME #3 (of 5)Retail Price: $3.99Author: Mike KunkelArtist: Mike KunkelCover Artist: Mike Kunkel
Tyler and Herobear have to save Henry form the clutches of Von Klon! If only they could figure out where—and possibly when—they are! It’s going to be a crazy ride as the clock keeps ticking down and our heroes find help in the most unlikely of sources.

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ADVENTURE TIME: THE FLIP SIDE #6 (of 6)Retail Price: $3.99Authors: Paul Tobin and Colleen CooverArtist: Wook Jin ClarkCover Artists: A: Wook Jin Clark B: Tyler Hutchinson C: Kyle Hotz (Incentive)D: Sarah Stone (Incentive)
Will Finn and Jake finally be able to get Monkey Wizard to kidnap Painting Princess and right all the wrong that is happening in Ooo?! Everything is backwards and sometimes forwards but always upside-down. Don’t miss out on the final issue of THE FLIP SIDE!

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GARFIELD #26Retail Price: $3.99Author: Mark EvanierArtist: Andy HirschCover Artist: Gary Barker
As summer heats up, we’ve got two all-new GARFIELD stories! In the first, Jon gets caught up in another wacky scheme, followed by a tale where Garfield spends the day making a new friend.

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BRAVEST WARRIORS #21Retail Price: $3.99Author: Ryan PequinArtist: Ryan PequinCover Artist: A: Mady Martin B: Rachael Hunt C: Jason Adams (Incentive)
Beth, Chris, Wallow and Danny finally get to sit back and relax as they take on their next mission—getting a super rad tan in the dying sun of Quandrant 107.5! NOT! It’s another crazy adventure with our favorite teen-aged heroes as they save the universe, one mission at a time!

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ADVENTURE TIME #29Retail Price: $3.99Author: Ryan NorthArtist: Jim RuggCover Artists: A: Mike Holmes B: Luchie Hua C: Mimi Yoon (Incentive)D: Carey Pietsch (Incentive)
Finn and Jake are back in their bodies, but it looks like the damage is done. Will our heroes be able to right everything they’ve done or is Ooo finally lost? With the help of an unlikely source, this day might be saved. Last issue by the talented Jim Rugg (Street Angel, Afrodisiac)!

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PEANUTS #19Retail Price: $3.99Authors: Charles M. Schulz, VariousArtists: Charles M. Schulz, VariousCover Artists: Charles M. Schulz, Various
After years without contact, Snoopy begins the journey of a lifetime, travelling through Kansas City in search of his beloved sister, Belle. “Finding Belle” and many more adventures await you within this month’s issue of PEANUTS.

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LUMBERJANES #3 (of 8)Retail Price: $3.99Authors: Noelle Stevenson and Grace EllisArtist: Brooke A AllenCover Artists: A. Noelle Stevenson B. Faith Erin Hicks (Incentive)
The girls have a lot more to worry about than crazy creatures and supernatural events...they have FIELD DAY. It’s a competition between the Lumberjanes and the Genteel boy camp next door that’s going to be filled with surprises!

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THE MIDAS FLESH #7 (of 8)Retail Price: $3.99Author: Ryan NorthArtists: Shelli Paroline & Braden LambCover Artists: A. John Keogh B. David Hellman (Incentive)
PEW! PEW! It’s the final big boss battle for the powerful weapon that could bring the federation to an end. There will be greed. There will be vengeance. THERE WILL BE GOLD.

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THE LAST BROADCAST #2 (of 7)Retail Price: $3.99Author: André SirangeloArtist: Gabriel IumazarkCover Artist: Gabriel Iumazark
Ivan knows he’s gotten himself deep into conspiracy land when he discovers that Dmitri is missing and starts seeing a strange, hooded figure following him. Things are about to get even stranger, however, once his investigation leads him right smack into Backbone headquarters. And the urBex team is less than thrilled to meet his acquaintance…

SIX-GUN GORILLA TPRetail Price: $19.99Author: Simon SpurrierArtist: Jeff StokelyCover Artist: Ramón Pérez
Welcome to “the Blister,” a bizarre other-world colonized by humans sometime in the 22nd century, which quickly became a hotly contested source of fertile land and natural resources long ago exhausted on Earth. In this new frontier, a rogue gunslinger and his companion wander across a wilderness in the grips of a civil war, encountering lawlessness, natives, and perversions of civilization in a world at the crossroads between the past and the future. The fact that said gunslinger is a bio-surgically modified silverback gorilla toting a pair of enormous revolvers is neither here nor there…

DEATHMATCH VOL. 3 TPRetail Price: $14.99Author: Paul JenkinsArtist: Carlos MagnoCover Artist: Carlos Magno
The final battle is here, as the two heroes left standing wage war for the fate of the universe. Secrets are revealed, questions are answered, and a champion is crowned in the conclusion of the vaunted superhero maxi-series from famed creators Paul Jenkins (FAIRY QUEST, INHUMANS) and Carlos Magno (PLANET OF THE APES, TRANSFORMERS).

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ROBOCOP: THE HUMAN ELEMENT TPRetail Price: $14.99Authors: Joe Harris, Frank J. Barbiere, Ed Brisson, & Michael MoreciArtists: Piotr Kowalksi, João Vieira, Emilio Laiso, & Jason CoplandCover Artist: Greg Smallwood
With the re-imagining of an all-time classic, fans of the new and old will be immersed in the action, oppression and humanity in these untold RoboCop stories. Explore the world of the new film, brought to you by some of the freshest voices in the industry.

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ADVENTURE TIME: MARCELINE AND THE SCREAM QUEENS MATHEMATICAL EDITION HC
Retail Price:$39.99Author: Meredith GranArtist: Meredith GranCover Artist: Meredith Gran
Thanks to a newfound interest in rock ‘n’ roll, Princess Bubblegum volunteers to manage Marceline’s paranormal rock band for a pivotal tour across the land of Ooo! But when the band is threatened by everything from snobby scenesters to beasts born of self-doubt, can they hold it together and make it to the RADDEST GIG EVER in time, and manage to stay friends throughout the process?! Written and illustrated by award-winning cartoonist Meredith Gran (OCTOPUS PIE) and featuring short stories from several indie comics superstars, including Jen Wang (KOKO BE GOOD) and FRIENDS WITH BOYS cartoonist Faith Erin Hicks! This totally mathematical hardcover edition features never-before-seen extras, including an inside look at the making of MARCELINE AND THE SCREAM QUEENS!

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PEANUTS: THE BEAGLE HAS LANDED, CHARLIE BROWN OGN TPRetail Price: $13.99Authors: Andy Beall, Bob Scott, and Vicki ScottArtist: Vicki ScottCover Artist: Bob Scott
Charlie Brown and the gang have got space on the brain and Snoopy leads the way as the World Famous Astronaut! While the kids play space, Snoopy has got troubles of his own with The Cat Next Door, who has taken Snoopy’s supper dish! Will our favorite beagle get his dish back in time for dinner or will he have to travel to the moon on an empty stomach? Fire the rockets and see what happens in this all-new original graphic novel featuring Charles M. Schulz’s PEANUTS!

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JIM HENSON’S THE DARK CRYSTAL: THE NOVELIZATION HCRetail Price: $19.99Authors: Jim Henson, A.C.H. SmithArtist: Brian FroudCover Artist: Brian Froud
WHY WE LOVE IT: We’re big Jim Henson fans, and nothing could be more exciting than getting the novelization of The Dark Crystal adapted by A.C.H. Smith and personally overseen by Jim Henson back in print, and for the first time in hardcover!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: This beautiful hardcover includes illustrations and concept designs by legendary illustrator and concept artist Brian Froud (The Goblins of Labyrinth, Faeries) that have never been published, as well as an exclusive peek into Jim Henson’s creative process with over 20 never-before-seen pages of his detailed notes on an early draft of the adaptation.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: The story of the cult classic Jim Henson film The Dark Crystal, wonderfully adapted for prose by author and playwright A.C.H. Smith.

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THE SECRET HISTORY OMNIBUS VOL. 3 TPRetail Price: $34.99Author: Jean-Pierre PécauArtist: Igor KordeyCover Artist: Igor Kordey
Four immortal brothers and sisters, the Archons, consumed in an epic struggle to influence and shape the history of Western civilization, show us the true, secret, occult history of the world. Volume Three of this ongoing series translated from its original French publication follows Dyo, Reka, Aker, Erlin, and William as they manipulate, destroy, and protect the machinations of the world through the 1940s to the 1970s.